Retire an obsolete Databox data source
Keep reporting clean when a data source is formally decommissioned.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
Why this helps
Unused sources accumulate and make it harder to find the current reporting path.
- Reduce reporting clutter
- Follow a defined retirement request
- Keep source lists easier to navigate
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Databox in Notis once.
- 2Create the automation and instruct Notis to delete only the data source ID supplied in an approved webhook request.
- 3Pick the Notis webhook trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with a safe nonproduction source.
Questions about this workflow
Is deletion reversible?
No. Databox data source deletion is irreversible and also removes its associated datasets, so use an approval process.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Databox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Databox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Delete Dataset
Tool to delete a dataset by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a dataset. This operation is irreversible.
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
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